David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1850, 8vo.
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David Copperfield by Charles Dickens was first published in 1850. The story follows the life of the titular character, David Copperfield, from his childhood through to adulthood. It is widely regarded as one of Dickens' most autobiographical works, as many of the events in the novel are based on his own experiences. The novel deals with a wide range of themes, including poverty, social injustice, and the struggle for personal growth and fulfilment. It is considered one of the greatest works of English literature and has been adapted into numerous film, stage, and television adaptations over the years.
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Reads 'screwed' on pp.132 line 19 with the final i misaligned in pp.viii, as well as the misspelling of 'corroboration' on pp.387 for 'coroboration', 6 lines from the bottom. This copy has the earliest state of the engraved title page with a date at the bottom, and the earliest states of the engraved plates to versos of pp.386 and pp.482 without the clear signature of Phiz, as per Smith I, 9.
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Size: 150 x 216 mm (approx.)
Condition:
[(2), frontis, t.p., t.p., (vi)-xiv, 1ff, pp.(1)-624, (2)]
Contemporary half calf over marbled paper backed boards. Binding rubbed with both boards detached. Plates offset and oxidised as typical, light foxing throughout the text block, heavier to some plates, and endpapers. The last leaf of text (pp.623-624) is attached in the gutter to the detached rear board and has a closed tear at the top and a hole in the gutter, without text loss.
[Smith I, 9]
